This month I photographed the absolute coolest wedding reception I’ve ever been to! Stef and Drew had a beautiful intimate wedding ceremony in Colorado last month, and then returned to Dallas for a reception…at their favorite brewery! This couple is truly one of a kind and I was thrilled to be there and capture some images of their special night.
Kodie and Brandon | Chandler's Gardens Wedding
Kodie and Brandon's beautiful wedding took place on an unusually chilly spring day in North Texas. Chandler's Gardens in Celina was the perfect venue for these two and everything they envisioned their wedding to be. Each and every detail was stunning, from the custom ring box (made by Kodie's dad!), to the colorful bouquets, the fairy cake, and the terrarium centerpieces at the reception. Everyone was so fun and easy to work with - the whole day was full of laughter and so much love! My favorite parts of the day were the sweet first looks, and listening to the toasts about Kodie and Brandon's love story.
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Savannah and Preston | The Gardens At Los Vaqueros
These high school sweethearts married at The Gardens at Los Vaqueros in Arlington. Their wedding was absolutely beautiful, from the Southern decor and blush color palette, to their sparkler exit. The amazing love between these two is so apparent, and I was thrilled to be there to document it! Enjoy their gallery below:
Matt and Emi | Santa Ana Courthouse Wedding
Carolyn and Derek | Hickory Street Annex Wedding
Carolyn and Derek met in the 7th grade. Seventh grade! Or to be precise, "a nerdy summer camp type thing right before 7th grade," as they put it. They spent the following years as close friends, as a couple, and then finally were engaged in 2013. Their wedding was absolutely beautiful - a gorgeous venue, surrounded by friends and family, and full of cute little quirks (Dinosaur centerpieces? Superhero cufflinks?!) that define them as a couple. My favorite part of all, though, would have to be inclusion of loved ones and their musical talents!
As guests filtered into the venue, Derek's sister Caitlin (who was also one of Carolyn's bridesmaids) sang a powerful version of a song called "Paper Boats." As Carolyn walked down the aisle with her father, Derek and his former vocal studies classmates sang a barbershop quartet rendition of The Beach Boys' "God Only Knows."
When the reception came around, a talented singer-songwriter friend, Caleb Feulner, teamed up with Derek to play a heartwarming arrangement of Imagine Dragons' "I Bet My Life," as a surprise to Carolyn. Following that, the newlyweds had their first dance to "Remember When" by Alan Jackson, which was sung by groomsman Blake.
From the adorable father-daughter dance to "My Girl," to the Maid of Honor's personalized wedding toast for her toast, this day was all-around genuine, full of love, and a fantastic time!
Carolyn and Derek, thank you for choosing me to capture your special day - it was my pleasure to be there!
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Venue - Hickory Street Annex | Florist - Amanda Page | Dress - Catherine Deane | Catering - Two Sisters | Cake - Layered Bake Shop | Beverage: Empresario LLC | Videography - Motion Blur Films | Music - Caleb Feulner, Caitlin Rogers, Blake Dennis, and more